# Epic Offers $65,000 in Prizes to Vibe Code a Game in Four Days, Then Makes AI Optional

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-23 21:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Offers, Makes, Game, Four, Days, Then, Epic, Code, Prizes, Vibe

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| dev.ua | While Steam Next Fest is drowning in AI slop, Epic Games is launching a game jam that encourages the use of vibecoding | 2026-10-23 00:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNOFlKc0Z5d0tQd1hkVkFVX2xKNW1HcUVIMFRGVlJMUmdKWjNWZk5lbTdkMUZPUzlIb2FCeVNkMlF0OE5RU1Z1X2VqZlBpa1c0aVRMYjh2WHMyakpDLVY3WlNQalFRM1pTRkxRcVltV2xFQmJTWmU3M0lGQVdUWVRGUGFVZ0xtQkRld3laZQ?oc=5) |
| Mezha.net | Epic offers up to $50,000 in grants for AI-made games | 2026-10-23 00:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9QenpPVTBEbUZHOVBiSVhqbkZjQzRrMUJzQXVmb2QzTkJGT0o0dUliSV8wU3otZUhQWDlDWUt1STN6bkJHbHpyN2NJWWREX2pGcWE2VFRnajNZTlh0NmNXWk5wZzliSkZLS0dmTzUyOVRINFk2NnR5Si1Ycmt5UQ?oc=5) |
| NDTV | Epic Games Offering Rs 47 Lakh To Use AI To Develop New Video Game | 2026-10-23 00:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxOM1kyRmlOTmRfVFR3OVFnWm9wNkVDNmtxemlMelJUU01TUVhJa2JnSTBKb2hfdS1aNFpCcGhKWXNtVjFXOUNrb0YweU5tMlg5eXFZLXY2eUN2eVdnQTd3MU91R3FiVi01TnlCLVNuV0JJNHRGS0lzUnNXRGlvNXJJb0VIOWZaQk4xaG5KYmw0eGVQQndYazJoY1BkR3VEcWdnT0Y2ekhiNA?oc=5) |

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